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NEW ORLEANS -- Saints running back Deuce McAllister had surgery Thursday to repair ligaments he tore in his left knee during Monday night's 31-14 loss to Tennessee.

Dr. James Andrews, in Birmingham, Ala., repaired McAllister's anterior cruciate ligament and then cleaned up his right knee, which had been surgically repaired following a similar tear in October 2005, Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said.

"We are very pleased to hear that Deuce's surgery went well," Loomis said. "We're confident that his rehabilitation will go well and everyone in the Saints organization is looking forward to having Deuce back on the field in a Saints uniform in 2008."

McAllister, in a statement released by the team, thanked everyone for their prayers and well wishes. "I'm eager to begin the rehab process and to get back with my teammates as soon as possible," he said.

McAllister had the second season-ending knee injury in three seasons during the second quarter of the team's home opener. He landed awkwardly after catching a short pass from Drew Brees. And, though he walked off the field, the Saints' career leading rusher said he was worried.


ESPN - McAllister's left ACL repaired; right knee 'cleaned' - NFL

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Dawardoe

Reggie, Reggie, Reggie...

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UCFNoleFan

Pierre, Pierre, Pierre!!!

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Professor

He also partially tore his meniscus which will lengthen his recovery time

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BeastJacobs

Haha, this guy is so ****ed, no way he comes back solid from this.

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UCFNoleFan

Frank Gore had both knees completely reconstructed, so both ACLs torn isn't nearly that bad.

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BeastJacobs

Yes but heres a key fact, he did that once. This is Deuce's second time getting knee surgery, imagine all the scar tissue.

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Professor

it matters when Gore's came when he was 19 and Duece is nearing 30, that makes a difference. He tore two ligaments in his right knee in 2002 and similar injury in 2003, but he went through 2004 unscathed and 2005 and 2006 in the NFL. His injuries happened while he was still growing and could heal much faster than a 30 year old

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BeastJacobs

That's exactly what I was trying to say.

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UCFNoleFan

But his were much more severe than just a torn ACL, he blew both kneesout completely. I know for a fact his right knee injury nearly ended his career it was so bad. Obviously you can heal a little better at 20, but with much less serious injury by Deuce, he should be able to heal in a year or so.

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